Overhire

The Riverside Church • New York, NY

9h • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for Overhires to work as Stagehands, Lighting Designers, Light Board Operators, Programmers, Electricians, Carpenters, and Audio Engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, emphasis in Theater or Design.
• 1-3 years working in a professional theatrical setting
• Professional demeanor is a must, as the candidate will be expected to be the representative of the Church to clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
• Ability to behave within the Staff Vision of The Riverside Church - “Love is our Aim and Mutual Respect our Pathway”.
• Audio Engineers: Applicants must have at least three years of live sound experience in concerts, theater, or lecture settings. Experience with Yamaha CL series consoles, Dante networking, and QLab is required, along with theatrical mixing and wireless microphone systems. Candidates must be comfortable fitting microphones on performers of all ages. Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights is required.
• Lighting Designers: Must have 1 years’ professional experience or 4 years educational experience in Lighting Design. Must have experience with ETC EOS networking and Intelligent Lighting. Must be able to design a one off show in a limited tech schedule. Problem-solving skills, sound judgment Most rentals include Dance, Plays and Musicals.
• Lighting Board Programmers: Must have 1 years’ professional experience or 4 years educational experience in Programming. Must have experience with ETC EOS networking and Intelligent Lighting. Problem-solving skills, sound judgment.
• Electricians: Must have 1 year Theatre experience or 4 years educational experience in Theatrical Lighting. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work at heights is required. Must be comfortable working at height from a scaffold, genie lift or a ladder.
• Stagehands and Carpenters: Must have 1 year Theatre experience or 4 years educational experience. General power tool experience. Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as run crew for shows in the Theater and events in the Church.
• Monitors the client backstage and handles any house equipment needed for the production including soft goods, fly rail, Marley dance floor, tables and chairs.
• General knowledge and theatrical procedure required.
• Program on a ETC Ion or Element Lighting Console
• Design Lighting for Events (Dance, Plays, Musicals, ect.)
• Assist in Lighting Hangs and Focus Calls
• Cable Management
• Assist Master Carpenter in construction of sets and props
• Conduct Front of House Mixing for live musicals and concerts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level